nothing but; none other than
physical evidence; real evidence; material evidence
to be partly responsible for; to have a part in; to play a role in
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge
(not) a single person; (no) one
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
(financial) settlement; squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
to get tired out; to be exhausted
shabby; unsightly; unkempt
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
pride; dignity; self-worth
difficult voyage; stormy passage; hard flight; rough going; running into trouble; proceeding with difficulty
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
since one was born; in one's (entire) life; in all one's life
to thrust down; to push off
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
always; all the time; at all times; (at) any time; whenever (you like)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
no big deal; no match; not worth worrying about
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
sincere; earnest; serious
sincere; honest; faithful
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
other people's affairs; someone else's problem